I've been out for over six weeks had 3 staph infections (MRSA) the flu twice and a sinus infection. rest, and stay on the antibiotics. i stopped training for the first (under my jaw, between my jawbones) about the size of a golfball. the second came soon after, it was spread to an ingrown hair under my earlobe. i was given keflex, but after two days it was getting worse, so down go the pants, and the most painful shot i've ever gotten goes in the butt. after i was off antibiotics i got sick fast, decided to race napa. in the morning when i woke up for the race i had another abscess on my arm. right where i rest my forearm on my pads. I've been out for the most part since then. my training log looks rediculous. lost of blank squares. but yesterday i went for my last lab results, my blood counts were all normal (no leukemia) i'm not diabetic, have a high count of some enzyme in my kidneys, but my immune system should be up and running soon, so the dr says.

don't race. rest, watch out for sweat, open wounds, etc. the abscess' suck. i stopped shaving for 5 weeks, i looked like a hairy beast, but it was better than another abscess on my face. if you get one, dont play with it, keep it covered. wash your sheets and clothes, an oncologist friend said to use bleach.

watch out for the private parts. not a place you want the infection to go!!!!

btw, as of yesterday i get to train again.

here's a pic of the first abscess:

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